Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 6.4 x 5.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Red rayon shield embroidered with black eagle; eagle has red shield with black lettering on its breast.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7468aa
Marks:
sewn: "B/H" (Black Hawk squadron)
Gallery Label:
This patch was worn by a member of the U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter unit.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43578
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 2 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 6.4 x 6.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rayon stars; one is red; other is blue with a white center.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7468yz
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43577
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 6.4 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rayon clovers; one is red with a black maple leaf; one is blue; other is blue with a red/white star.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7468v-x
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43576
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1918-1945
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 4 1/8 x 3 x 1/8 in. ( 10.5 x 7.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Felt patches in various shapes and colors; all embroidered with numbers.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7466gg-rr
Marks:
sewn: gg-ii: "2" (brown rectangular patches)
sewn: jj-ll: "88" (inside clover on brown rectangular patches)
sewn: mm-nn: "8"
sewn: oo: "7"
sewn: pp: "1"
sewn: qq: "3"
sewn: r: "5"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
43571
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 3 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 1/8 in. ( 9.2 x 5.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Felt patches embroidered with airplane; one is diamond-shaped with a red/yellow cotton plane; other is red circular with a small red plane.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7466ee-ff
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
43570
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Wool, rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 2 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 7.6 x 6.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular brown felt patch; embroidered with purple rayon bell.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7466dd
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
43569
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1945
Medium:
Wool, rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 7/8 x 1/8 in. ( 10.2 x 7.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped red felt patch; embroidered with black rayon devil with trident.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7466cc
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
43568
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1918-1930
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 8.9 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Circular purple felt patch; embroidered with red felt devil with trident; red cross above devil.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7466bb
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
43566
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 8.3 x 6.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rayon patch; yellow mountains atop green wavy lines at bottom; against blue background with five white stars.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7468u
Gallery Label:
This patch was worn by a member of U.S. Army or Navy forces operating in the South Atlantic region.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43543
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 3 x 2 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 7.6 x 5.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rayon shields embroidered with tridents; one patch is blue with a white trident; other is half-red, half-blue with crossed yellow tridents.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7468st
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43542
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.


